The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1887-12-28

massive sort Of a woman much given to
sighinp. Svmperton himself was remarka-
bly matter Of fact. Tommy was typical
American boy.
ssThe happy Christmas season is once
more upon US. This is the time in which OF
all times Of the year every remedial SORROW
and trouble in the world around US should
be active with us for all good" said Mrs.
Symperton-
Mr.. Symperton grunted.
ssThe good will, the kind thoughts" con-
tinued Mrs s., "the genial benevolence OF
this sacred season"
THAT reminds me-" interrupted Symper-
ton. ssthat last Christmas ] clipped little
piece. Of poetry from some newspaper on
this very subject. It was 50 appropriate
that put it in my pocketboOk. I've got It
yet Here it is"
40. Charles, you must give 1t to me for
nv album Is it about the shepherds watch
ing their locks, and the wise men from the
East bringing their giftsp
eyes; it's something about gifts. IN
read it to you"
HBy gracious remember
Many Christmasses forlorn.
The CHASTITY way IL which the bills
Came pouring in each morn;
They never, never, ceased to come
Just how I often wished the night
Would bear my breath away
Mrs. Svmperton could scarcely master
her disgust. and she was about 70 say some
thing severe
ssYes.n continued Symperton, SITS all
very well to talk about yule logs, mistletoe
and the like. but the holidays are as full Of
discrepancies as q shad is Of bones. We
AL eat and drink too much about these
times. / know last Christmas felt ss II
had hystero-epilepsy, incipient hydropho0la
with trance complications"
perhaps you were sick" said Tommy,
looking up from his book
I seYou keep quiet sir. It's you children
that make the holidays so uncomfortable"
II don't think Charles, that you should
/ talk that way. Heaven sends US Christ
mas"
"And the devil sends us the bills"
ssDon't talk about the bills now. By the
way. Charles, what would you like fol
/ Christmasf'
Al know what I'd like If didn't have Il
pay for n, but guess my experience viii bt
Ike that Of Sardanalus Cobb. He wanted
fortv-dollar Overcoat, but his wife over
wlelmed him with a pair Of tweRty-cenl
suspenders, but he didn't kick; be wa
AFRAID To-"
apt Won women are all alike" continue(
svm6eruoa. "Judge Eicodemus Sykes
one day i'm before last Christmas, Will
hin psffe vas out, found drawer locked
he ssut far q lOcksnith, and pad him tW'
dollars % open the drawer. 70 md in It
measlv little ffteen-cent necltie, with {
piece Of paper with his name in big letter.
pinned 70 it"
srWell. y said Mrs. Symperton, II am de
termined that you shall have no cause Z
complain. I'm going out this very after
noon and III get you something real hand
some"
ssFor Heavens sake, woman, remembe
thatI have to pay for it. When you bu.
presents, try and keep your presence
mind Don't bankrupt the family"
ssNever you mind; and what are you goin
to buy metz
At expect YOU know already. No marie
, man from the day Of Adam to right nor
ever made a success in trying TO hide
Christmas present from his wife"
Il hope she will get bool," said Tommy
az mean a handbook or q fat pocket-booE
40 she can get me decent present Wha
do Won think Billy Jones' pa gave him las
Cbristmasl Took him to barber-shop An
had his hair cut. Billy says he expects hi
"a viii take him TO a dentist and have
tooth pulled this Christmas"
ssPoor boyi Didn't his mother give IN
any thing on Christmas"
Eyes: she sewed some buttons on h
clothes. That was her Christmas presen
l If had that sort Of parents I'd swap thei
] on for a deg ard shoot the dog"
49, ars almost as mean as ma